Enrollment
302
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ACADEMY·NCES 260020701134
Creative Technologies Academy
350 PINE ST, CEDAR SPRINGS, MI 49319 · (616) 696-4905 · Kent County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL302 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
107 students
STATE 55%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 8% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
302
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
+114% since 2000-01, when it was 141
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 302 | 20.5 | 14.7:1 | 35% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 21.1 | 14.9:1 | 45% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 323 | 22.5 | 14.4:1 | 48% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 309 | 18 | 17.2:1 | 48% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 318 | 14.3 | 22.3:1 | 40% (128) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 19 | 15.6:1 | 21% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 300 | 21 | 14.3:1 | 22% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 141 | 9 | 15.7:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Creative Technologies Academy.
About Creative Technologies Academy
Creative Technologies Academy is a medium-sized combined-grade school. Its address is in CEDAR SPRINGS, Michigan. The student body numbers 302 students, from pre-K through 12.
In federal data, the district for Creative Technologies Academy is the school itself.
Creative Technologies Academy enrolls a student body that is 89% White. The rest of enrollment is 6% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Kent County's population at about 73%. Creative Technologies Academy has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.7:1. For comparison, combined schools in Michigan average 17.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 35%. Among public schools in Kent County, the average eligibility rate is 47%.
Kent County has these Census figures: median household income is about $82,631, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The public schools of Kent County number 239 and enroll about 97,253.
The school nearest to Creative Technologies Academy is Beach Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. Within five miles of Creative Technologies Academy, there are 7 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Enrollment went from 309 in 2020-21 to 302 in 2024-25, a change of 7 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.2:1 to 14.7:1 over the same years.
The Creative Technologies Academy community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CEDAR SPRINGS
- Cedar Springs High SchoolHigh · 952 students
- Cedar Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 657 students
- Cedar View Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Beach Elementary SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Cedar Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Red Hawk IntermediateMiddle · 210 students
Nearby schools
- Beach Elementary School0.9 mi · 445
- Cedar Trails Elementary School1.0 mi · 431
- Cedar View Elementary School1.1 mi · 466
- New Beginnings Alternative High School1.2 mi · 50
- Cedar Springs High School1.2 mi · 952
- Cedar Springs Middle School1.5 mi · 657
Frequently asked questions
About Creative Technologies AcademyHow large is Creative Technologies Academy?
Creative Technologies Academy enrolls approximately 302 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Creative Technologies Academy serve?
Creative Technologies Academy serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative Technologies Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Creative Technologies Academy is approximately 14.7:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Creative Technologies Academy?
Creative Technologies Academy reports a student body of 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Creative Technologies Academy?
Creative Technologies Academy is overseen by Creative Technologies Academy in Kent County.
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